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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,709.74, 899,387.90 and 361,302.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,709.74, 899,387.90 and 361,302.81 is: 498,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,709.74 : 899,387.90 = 361,302.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,709.74/899,387.90 = 361,302.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,709.74x = 899,387.90 × 361,302.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,709.74x = 324,951,375,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,951,375,550.00/651,709.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,613.66

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